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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.72, 15,216.42 and 6,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.72, 15,216.42 and 6,310.36 is: 8,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.72 : 15,216.42 = 6,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.72/15,216.42 = 6,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.72x = 15,216.42 × 6,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.72x = 96,021,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,021,088.11/11,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.04

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